#EC987B
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.8% 0.11 39.8), rgb(236, 152, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#EC987B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC987B |
| RGB | rgb(236, 152, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.11 39.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EC987B | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC987B | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC987B text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC987B text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 39.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC987B
oklch(75.8% 0.11 39.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF6843
oklch(63.2% 0.14 40)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C22
oklch(55.6% 0.152 39.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03C14
oklch(49.1% 0.142 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#823314
oklch(42.8% 0.117 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#692E18
oklch(37.8% 0.091 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0F
oklch(27% 0.059 39.4)
#EC987B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #ADA279 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B47A | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8A91 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC987B
#EC987B
oklch(75.8% 0.11 39.8)
- #51C1E0
#51C1E0
oklch(75.9% 0.11 219.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EC987B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.007
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.020
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.051
Use #EC987B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.